teacher amy
Amy Mikkelson joined the staff of LWTG in 2010. Prior to joining our staff she taught at Redmond Toddler Group for five years. Amy is a Registered Nurse with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Michigan. Before LWTG, Amy taught childbirth and early parenting at Evergreen Hospital and also worked in pediatric nursing. Amy attended Lake Washington Toddler Group as a parent and was a parent coordinator.
Raised in the mid-west, Amy lived around the U.S. before settling in the Seattle area with her husband and two adult sons.
teacher kym
Kym Meade joined the teaching staff at LWTG in 2012. Previously, Kym was a parent and board member at Redmond Toddler Group, as well as a parent and board member at Kirkland Cooperative Preschool, both sister schools to LWTG. In addition to being on the staff at LWTG, Kym also taught the Group I class at KCP from 2008 to 2024.
Kym has a BA and a BS from Washington State University. She grew up in the area and is married with adult two children.
teacher samantha
Samantha Powers joined the LWTG teaching staff in 2025. She is a former LWTG parent and board member. Prior to LWTG, Samantha taught inclusive preschool in the Lake Washington School District.
Samantha earned her Masters in Early Childhood Special Education from the UW and became a National Board Certified teacher in 2021. She grew up on the Eastside and now lives in Kirkland with her husband, two young daughters and two cats.
remembering teacher kris
Kris Anderson joined our teaching staff in August 2000 and this year announced her retirement after 25 years at Toddler Group! Kris' contributions to LWTG are impossible to measure. We are so grateful for her dedication and service to our community.
In March, Kris entered Hospice care and on June 25, 2025, Kris died from colon cancer. Please visit her tribute page Remembering Teacher Kris to learn more about the life of this amazing mother, teacher and friend.